Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Nominated MP Sabina Chege and Kanini Kega faction of the Jubilee party on Monday appeared before the High Court over former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party wrangles.
Chege, Kega, and 20 politicians of the Jubilee party appeared
before Milimani High Court Judge Chacha Mwita following court summons to shed
light on the dispute that has rocked the former ruling party.
The leaders, however, did not tender their evidence since the
court allowed only eight new parties to be enjoined in the lawsuit filed by the
Azimio coalition.
The court allowed MPs Samuel Arama and Steve Mogaka, Adan
Keynan, Rachel Nyamai, Joshua Kuttuny, Fatuma Dullo, and Abdulkadir Haji as
interested parties in the lawsuit.
Justice Mwita directed all the parties to file their written
submissions within 14 days and exchange them before the hearing of the matter
on October 7, 2024.
The dispute stems from a decision of National Assembly
Speaker Moses Wetangula to recognize the former ruling party as a parliamentary
party and not a member of the Azimio coalition.
Raila Odinga-led coalition moved to court last year in June,
accusing Wetangula of violating the Constitution and interfering with the
internal management of the coalition.
Azimio also blamed Wetangula for delaying the implementation
of a decision to remove Sabina Chege as minority deputy chief whip and replace
her with Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje.
After the court session, the MPs led by Keynan stated that
they recognised Chege as their party leader and not former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
He added Jubilee is not a party affiliate to Azimio as it
decamped long ago.
"Anyone trying to drag us back to Azimio is wasting his
time as Jubilee long quit the coalition," Keynan stated.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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